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August 22, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion criticized Parliament’s decision to reduce MPs’ speaking time during the 2026 budget debate, saying the change could limit Parliament’s ability to hold government accountable. He also described the man...

August 22, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg plans to propose a budget amendment to move approximately Cg. 230,000 in unused funds from one budget post to another so the services of legislative lawyers can be used on a co...

August 22, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--With 662 of 1,111 VROMI permit applications still pending, Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai is proposing a fee-based fast-track system that would allow applicants to pay for faster administrative processing within a defined timeframe. Ko...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Darryl York used the 2026 budget debate to question whether Parliament has been given enough information to responsibly approve government spending, arguing that ministries continue to request millions of guilders while basic information on...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Claret Connor is honoring St. Maarten’s senior citizens on World Senior Citizen Day 2026, recognizing their contribution to the development of the country and reaffirming the Ministry’s responsibility to s...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Omar Ottley used the 2026 budget debate to demand concrete relief for GEBE consumers, question decisions surrounding the authorization of a doctor to practice, and challenge government over delayed revenue measures, Justice commitments and...

August 21, 2026

GREAT MAN--Member of Parliament Dimar Labega announced during the 2026 budget debate that he will bring forward motions focused on establishing a National Poverty Reduction Strategy, addressing government’s critical human-resource and salary challenges, and developing a N...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster is calling on government to move General Health Insurance forward, warning that St. Maarten cannot continue identifying its healthcare funds as a major financial risk year after year while implementation of the long-...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY -- Member of Parliament Veronica Jansen-Webster says it is unacceptable that residents who already pay taxes are increasingly taking it upon themselves to remove garbage from roadsides and neighborhoods, as she called on government to take immediate action while...

August 21, 2026

On World Senior Citizen Day 2026, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, the Honorable Claret Connor, joins the people of Sint Maarten in honoring the men and women whose strength, sacrifice, wisdom, and perseverance helped build the foundation on which o...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai is calling on government to move beyond years of discussion on tax reform and present Parliament and the public with a clear picture of what the new tax system will look like, when the transition will begin and when residents an...

August 21, 2026

La French Cup resumes its rights in Saint-Martin with four teams involved to try and secure their qualification for the third regional round , which will take place in Guadeloupe on September 13th. Le FC Concordia , the AS Junior Stars , St. Louis Stars and Woolado will meet a...

August 21, 2026

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Viren Kotai is calling on the Ministry of VROMI to consider introducing an official, fee-based expedited permit-processing system and, if necessary, outsourcing parts of the review process to qualified external professionals as the Ministry...